OMB, unions debate costs of competitive sourcing

A federal labor leader charged this week that the Bush administration is attempting to underreport the costs of running public-private job competitions, but an Office of Management and Budget official said the criticism was “misplaced.”

• Amelia Gruber
• March 11, 2004

Despite 'omissions,' GAO says HHS Medicare ads are legal

• Julie Rovner
• March 11, 2004

White House wins key victories on defense budget

• Peter Cohn
• March 11, 2004

Army secretary nominee withdraws, will stay at Air Force

• Congress Daily
• March 10, 2004

Agencies move beyond clean financial audits

With a clean audit opinion behind them, chief financial officers of three agencies said Tuesday that they are focusing on providing program managers access to timely and accurate financial information.

• Amelia Gruber
• March 9, 2004

Senate begins weeklong budget debate

• Peter Cohn
• March 8, 2004

'Teach the young' about service, urges Supreme Court justice

Federal recruiters should emphasize the rewarding and exciting nature of public service in an effort to draw young people into the ranks of government workers, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor said Monday.

• David McGlinchey
• March 8, 2004

Homeland Security still seeking to define, measure performance

With no agreed-upon way to gauge whether the Homeland Security Department's efforts are actually making the nation safer, assessments of its first year of existence vary widely.

• Siobhan Gorman
• March 5, 2004

Military explores greater role in maritime security

• Chris Strohm
• March 3, 2004

Senate appropriations chief predicts budget stalemate

• Peter Cohn and Martin Vaughn
• March 3, 2004

House budget chair seeks to freeze domestic spending

• Peter Cohn and Martin Vaughn
• March 2, 2004

Senator rebukes DHS on standard of proof in discipline cases

• David McGlinchey
• March 2, 2004

Senate committee leaders strike deal on Medicare nominee

• Emily Heil
• March 2, 2004

Transportation averts furlough of thousands of employees

• Brian Dolan
• February 27, 2004

Kerry rated most liberal member of Senate

In the latest vote ratings compiled by National Journal , John Kerry has the highest composite liberal score of any senator. And John Edwards isn't far behind.

• Richard E. Cohen
• February 27, 2004

GAO urges Congress to pass broad postal overhaul

• Congress Daily
• February 27, 2004

House panel votes to strengthen SEC in fighting investor fraud

• Zach Patton
• February 26, 2004

Feds urged to set standards for state, local performance

• Amelia Gruber
• February 25, 2004

Medicare nomination may stall over drug 'reimportation'

• Julie Rovner
• February 25, 2004

Senate chair criticizes Bush's proposed first responder cuts

• Zach Patton
• February 24, 2004